This skirt was handmade by the Mountain Artisans, an Appalachian-based women’s cooperative that sold clothing in high-end New York stores such as Bergdorf Goodman. Renewed interest in traditional crafts was linked to a burgeoning environmentalist movement, and the group won a prestigious Coty Award in 1972 for its contributions to American fashion.

Object Number: 92.171.6

Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street
New York City 10001-5992